Zoning · Burlington · Open space
O2 zone, Burlington: Open Space O2
By-law 2020 Part 10, Sections 1 and 5 of the City of Burlington Zoning By-law 09-2026 / 2020.
A public open space zone for municipal parks, stormwater management, public utilities, heritage resources and low-impact outdoor recreation such as trails and nature viewing.
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Check an addressWhat the O2 zone permits
- Municipal parks and public open space
- Storm water management and erosion control
- Public utilities and services
- Cultural heritage resources
- Non-intensive outdoor recreation uses such as walking trails, nature viewing, bird watching, etc.
Other provisions in this section
- Buildings and structures permitted: buildings and structures for permitted uses, and accessory buildings and structures for permitted uses (s.5.2).
- Buildings and structures intended for public assembly must be set back 30 m from a railway right-of-way (s.5.3).
- All uses are subject to Part 1 (General Conditions and Provisions) and Part 14 (Exceptions to Zone Designations) (s.1).
Source: By-law 2020 Part 10, Sections 1 and 5, By-law 09-2026 / 2020 (City of Burlington), checked 2026-09-12. General provisions elsewhere in the by-law (parking, driveways, accessory buildings) also apply, and a numbered exception on the parcel can change any value here. Treat this as a pre-check, not a sign-off.